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Cops have to make split-second decisions in situations that are tense, uncertain and rapidly evolving
Read about the best practices for police firearms instructors to improve officer performance
Know your legal options when hate speech or threats are posted on your police department’s social feeds
Investigators say when the suspect hit the officer, one round was fired into the suspect’s shoulder
Md. State Police trooper was hit by a tractor-trailer while writing ticket
APD, ATF agents traced gun buys from the home to the suspect
Blue Guns, SIRT Pistols, Airsoft, and Sims all offer the ability to do vital reality-based training, but create potential weapons-safety issues if not used properly
Chickamauga officers had an altercation with three people while answering a domestic disturbance call
Police released footage to show the dangers of failing to obey Maryland’s move-over law
Let’s do a little thinking about what sometimes passes for a survival mindset